Reconstructions of the female. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Reconstructions of the female. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Date of Discovery: January 16, 1998
Location of Discovery: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Estimated Date of Death: January 16, 1998
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Estimated Age: 25-35
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 162 cm (5'3" to 5'4")
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark brown, possibly dyed.
Eye Color: Green
Distinguishing Marks/Features: The woman had eczema. Many warts present on knees. Light complexion.
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing: A magenta colored top; additional item(s) not described.
Jewelry: A pair of yellow-metal earrings, two yellow-metal necklaces with thin chains; one was adorned with a yellow-metal heart pendant.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The woman's body was found on the Jacob van Lennepkade in Amsterdam on January 16, 1998, after a fire was investigated on a boat.
The female was discovered to have used alias names such as "Karen" and "Catherine" while alive, following the recovery of her body.
The circumstances of her death were unclear, and no official ruling was made.
Agency Name: Amsterdam-Amstelland Regional Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: +31 (0) 800 6070 or +31 (0) 800 7000
Agency E-Mail: coldcase(at)politie.nl, online tip submission, or via Interpol
Agency Case Number: 98131784
Added: 4/9/19; Last Updated: 8/3/23
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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